Lloró (en. Cry)

/ʝoˈɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Expressed their pain or sadness through tears.
The child cried when they were told they could not go to the park.
El niño lloró cuando le dijeron que no podía ir al parque.
Made sounds of crying.
The movie was so emotional that she cried throughout the entire final scene.
La película era tan emotiva que lloró durante toda la escena final.
Manifest an intense feeling through crying.
She cried with happiness upon receiving the news.
Ella lloró de felicidad al recibir la noticia.

Etymology

From the Latin 'plorāre', which means to cry or to moan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to cry with a runny nose
Crying intensely and without control.
llorar a moco tendido
to not cry over spilled milk
Not lamenting over what has already happened.
no llorar sobre la leche derramada
to cry like a child
Crying intensely and emotionally.
llorar como un niño

Related Words

to cry
Expressing pain or sadness with tears.
llorar
tear
The liquid released by the eyes during crying.
lágrima
crying
The act of crying.
llanto

Slang Meanings

Crying over something trivial.
Don't start crying over that, it's just a game.
No te pongas a llorar por eso, es solo un juego.
Crying excessively.
The drama made me cry like a baby.
El drama me hizo llorar a moco tendido.